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Photocopies of out-of-print publications (See
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D50 - Directory of Arizona Mining Consultants
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2004.
- Contact information and description of services are provided for
Arizona residents registered in the following mining related
disciplines: assayers, geological engineers, geologists,
geophysical engineers, metallurgical and mining engineers. 21 p.
$3.00.
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D51 - Directory of Active Mines in Arizona 2007
by N. Niemuth, D. Bain, and F. Kimbler, 2007.
- The directory lists operating company, address, website, phone, key personnel, number of employees,
mine name, location, and a descrption of the operation. Major projects under development are listed.
Includes a 1:1,000,000 scale color map showing the locations of hard rock and aggregate mines.
A summary of 2006 mineral production and significants events is also provided. 34 p. $20.00
- SR1 - Uranium Prospector's Guide
by K.A. Phillips & M.N. Greeley, 1979.
- A guide for the independent prospector searching for occurrences
of uranium. Chapters on mineralogy and geology of uranium and
prospecting methods. 34 p. $6.00
- SR12 - Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral
Rights in Arizona
by V.H. Verity and L.D. Clark. 9th Edition, 1988, updated 1998.
- A lay language interpretation of federal and state laws
applicable to mineral rights within Arizona. Includes discussions
and forms for locating (staking) and maintaining claims on both
public domain and State-owned lands. 91 p. $8.00 (Mining Claim
forms only are contained in
Circular 90,
(PDF format). A brief discussion and related links are provided
on the
mineral rights and mining claims
page.
- SR19 - From the Ground Up
by Gov. Jack Williams, 2nd ed. 1994.
- Colorful stories of Arizona's early mineral discoveries and the
men who made them. Includes tales of the Vulture, United Verde,
Harquahala, Bisbee and others. 36 p. $1.00
- SR23 - MANUAL FOR DETERMINATION OF STATUS AND OWNERSHIP
ARIZONA MINERAL AND WATER RIGHTS
by J.C. Lacy, 1999.
- A detailed explanation of land, mineral rights and water rights
ownership status. Includes annotated samples of status maps and
indexes. 29 p. $3.00 A brief discussion and related links are
provided on the
mineral rights and mining claims
page.
- MR3 - Molybdenum Occurrences in Arizona
by C.J. Hicks, 1979.
- Occurrences are listed by county with a brief description of
each. The mineralogy, geology, uses and history of molybdenum
are provided. 37 p. $6.00
- MR4 - Arizona Industrial Minerals
by K.A. Phillips, 1987.
- Covers 1400 known Arizona industrial mineral occurrences. The
commodities included are mica, silica-quartz, specialty sand,
pumice, limestone, salt, dolomite, clay, zeolites, fluorspar,
feldspar, wollastonite, strontium, and others. Includes location
tables and maps. 185 p. $12.00
- MR6 - BERYL - A Unique Opportunity for the Prospector and Small
Mine Operator
by K.A. Phillips, 1986.
- Describes the mineral beryl, prospecting techniques and its
amenability to production by small mine operators. 7 p. $2.00
- MR7 - Gold Panning in Arizona
by D. Bain, 1990.
- Includes the origin of placer gold in Arizona, prospecting tips,
panning instructions, and maps to panning locations. 30 p. $3.00
The County Mine Map series consists of sets of 20" x 24"
maps showing the locations of mines, prospects, quarries, and
processing mills and plants. They are plotted on Arizona
Department of Transportation base maps (scale 1" = 2 miles)
by the Department's Arizona Mineral Industry Location System
(AzMILS) number. Each map set includes a geographically sorted
mine index that lists AzMILS number, primary mine name, alternate
names, a file reference, topographic quadrangle name, township,
range, section, quarter section, and up to 7 commodities. Over
10,400 locations cover the entire series of 12 sets for Arizona's
15 counties. Prices for each county set are given in the
preceding table. Click here to view a
sample of the maps and indexes
for sale (PDF format). Click here to view a map of
all AzMILS locations as a
jpg image
or higher resolution
PDF format map.
| Publication |
County |
Number
of Maps |
Number
of Mines |
Price |
| CM-1 |
Apache |
18 |
353 |
$15.00 |
| CM-2 |
Cochise |
9 |
698 |
10.00 |
| CM-3 |
Coconino |
28 |
594 |
20.00 |
| CM-4 |
Gila |
9 |
731 |
10.00 |
| CM-5 |
Graham/
Greenlee |
12 |
516 |
15.00 |
| CM-6 |
La Paz/ Yuma |
15 |
583 |
15.00 |
| CM-7 |
Maricopa |
11 |
915 |
15.00 |
| CM-8 |
Mohave |
20 |
1,411 |
25.00 |
| CM-9 |
Navajo |
17 |
232 |
15.00 |
| CM-10 |
Pima/
Santa Cruz |
14 |
1,487 |
20.00 |
| CM-11 |
Pinal |
9 |
1,024 |
15.00 |
| CM-12 |
Yavapai |
12 |
1,948 |
20.00 |
- AzMILS on Disk
- The complete AzMILS database is available as dBase files on CD-ROM
disc. The databases can be sorted on any field or combination of
fields, including commodities. Bibliographies include reference
information on individual mines. Latitude and longitude is
included for each occurrence for GPS use. $20.00
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OFR89-1 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's Paint Industry
(PDF format)
by K.A. Phillips, 1989.
- The State's paint manufacturing industry is described emphasizing the
wide variety of industrial minerals consumed, their specifications
and the quantities used. 13 p. $2.50
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OFR89-2 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's
Wallboard Joint Cement Industry
(PDF format)
by K.A. Phillips, 1989.
- The State's wallboard joint cement manufacturing industry is described
emphasizing the specifications and quantities of industrial
minerals consumed. 9 p. $2.50
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OFR89-3 Industrial Minerals in Southern California's
Wallboard Joint Cement Industry
(PDF format) (Potential for Mineral Development in Arizona)
by K.A. Phillips, 1989.
- The region's wallboard joint cement manufacturing industry
is described emphasizing the specifications and quantities of
industrial minerals consumed. 12 p. $2.50
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OFR90-5 Publications of the Department of Mines and Mineral
Resources from 1939 to 1990
(PDF format)
by D. Bain, 1990.
- 15 p. $2.50
- OFR91-6 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's Cultured Marble Industry
by K.A. Phillips, 1991.
- The State's cultured marble industry is
described emphasizing the specifications and quantities of
industrial minerals consumed. 11 p. $2.50
- OFR91-8 Pumice and Pumicite in Arizona
by J.M. Hoffer, 1991.
- Describes over 50 pumice occurrences in Arizona. Includes
deposit map, scale 1:1,000,000. 67 p. $10.00
- OFR92-10 Copper Oxide Resources
by N.J. Niemuth and K. A. Phillips, 1992.
- A listing of over 800 Arizona deposits that contain copper
oxide. 18 p. $5.00
- OFR93-12 Economic Geology of the Sierra Estrella, Maricopa and
Pinal Counties, Arizona
by E. B. Melchiorre, 1993.
- Includes site descriptions of metallic and nonmetallic
resources. 29 p. $2.50
- OFR95-13 Listing of the Grover Heinrichs File Collection
compiled by N.J. Niemuth, 1995.
- Describes contents of collection open filed at DMMR. 31 p. $3.00
- OFR97-15 The Art of Making a Cabochon
by Walter Peck, revisions by Doug Duffy and Shirley Cote, 1997.
- 15 p. $2.40.
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OFR01-17 Arizona Copper Reserves
DMMR (Information is periodically updated)
- Reserve and ownership information for over 75 major
copper properties.
Click here to view map of Arizona copper resources
(PDF format). 85 p. $10.00
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OFR02-18 The Crushed Stone Industry Grows Up
A History of Mineral Material Trespass on Public Lands in
Central Arizona, by W. Scott Donaldson, 2002.
- 21 p. $2.50
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OFR02-20 Arizona Mining Scams and Unassayable Ore Projects of the Late
20th Century
by W. Scott Donaldson, 2002.
- 28 p. $3.00
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OFR04-21 Publications of the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
from 1990 to 2004
by D. Bain, 2004.
- 7 p. $2.50.
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OFR05-22 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and Opportunities
(PDF format - 2.7 MB)
by Nyal Niemuth, 2005.
- Special for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) convention. Provides overview of porphyry copper, uranium,
gold and volcanogenic massive sulfides deposits and exploration
activity. Includes maps of metallic mineral districts, Federal
mining claims and Arizona state exploration permits. Scale
1:3,000,000. Includes publications lists and other information
from cooperating organizations. 22 p. Free.
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OFR06-23 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and Opportunities
(PDF format 2.7 MB)
by Nyal Niemuth, 2006.
- Special for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) convention. Provides overview of porphyry copper, uranium,
gold and volcanogenic massive sulfides deposits and exploration
activity. Includes maps of Federal mining claims and Arizona state
exploration permits. Scale 1:3,000,000. Includes publications
lists and other information from cooperating organizations. 22
p. Free.
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OFR07-24 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and Opportunities
(PDF format 2.7 MB)
by Nyal Niemuth, 2007.
- Special for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) convention. Provides overview of porphyry copper, uranium,
gold and volcanogenic massive sulfides deposits and exploration
activity. Includes maps of Federal mining claims and Arizona state
exploration permits. Scale 1:3,000,000. Includes publications
lists and other information from cooperating organizations. 22
p. Free.
- OFR07-25 Checklist of Arizona Minerals
by Raymond Grant, 2007.
- Lists all 861 minerals that occur in Arizona including the 61
identified since publication of the 3rd edition of Mineralogy of Arizona. 57 p. $15.00
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OFR08-26 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and Opportunities
(PDF format 3.3 MB)
by Nyal Niemuth, 2008.
- Special for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) convention. Provides overview of porphyry copper, uranium,
gold and volcanogenic massive sulfides deposits and exploration
activity. Lists available properties. Includes maps of Federal mining
claims and Arizona state exploration permits. Scale 1:3,000,000.
Includes publications lists and other information from cooperating
organizations. 26 p. Free.
Circulars are free online, 25 cents by mail.
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C2 Arizona Land Ownership Status
by K.A. Phillips, Revised June, 1995.
- Brief instructions on determination of land status.
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C3 Platinum in Arizona
by K.A. Phillips, 1980.
- Answers commonly asked questions about platinum group metals,
minerals, and potential in Arizona.
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C4 Prospecting for Barite
by C.J. Hicks & K.A. Phillips, 1981, Revised 2001.
- Brief discussion of barite and its deposits. Provides
prospecting guidelines applicable to most minerals.
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C9 Titanium
by M.N. Greeley, 1982.
- Describes titanium, its
minerals, geology, and Arizona's potential for the prospector.
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C10 Services and Help from the Arizona Department of Mines
and Mineral Resources
by K. A. Phillips, 1985.
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C20 Maps and Books for Arizona Gold and Gold Prospecting
- Authors, titles, descriptions and publishers'
names and addresses are provided.
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C27 Treating Gold Ores by Amalgamation
by R. R. Beard, 1987.
- Text of a presentation at a mining seminar.
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C30 Arizona Mining Law Change - 1989, 1990 (PDF format)
- Explains the changes in lease and claim procedures
for State Trust Lands.
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C36 Arizona Recordation Law Change, 1991
- Explains the new requirements for legal documents
filed with county recorder.
- C51 Pertinent Data for New or
Prospective Mining Operations in Arizona
by N.J. Niemuth, 1993.
- Briefly discusses permits and regulatory requirements
of state, federal, and county agencies for mining
operations. For more detailed information see
Arizona Mining Summit - Guide to Permitting Mining Operations, 2000.
(PDF format)
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C52 Jig Recovery Systems
by H. Mason Coggin, 1995.
- Describes how jigs operate and summarizes various types.
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C56 Annual Assessment Work Requirements Under Arizona Statute
by John C. Lacy, 1994.
- An explanation of assessment work requirements by John C. Lacy.
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C59 Mining Scams
by M.N. Greeley, 1995.
- Discusses common features of mining scams and ways to avoid being
a victim of one.
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C63 Reference Materials Listing
1996.
- DMMR library holdings on mines, mining, and recovery technology.
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C65 Arizona Industrial Minerals and Their Processing Methods
by K. A. Phillips, 1996.
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C77 Arizona Mining Update - 1997
- A review of mining activity in Arizona.
Includes gold, copper, gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal
activity.
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C87 Arizona Mining Update - 1999
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 1999 and 2000.
Includes gold, copper, gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal activity.
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C90 Mining Claims Forms
(PDF format)
2001.
- Forms used for staking, recording and holding Federal
mining claims in Arizona. Revised July, 2005.
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C91 Assayers and Assay Offices in Arizona
(PDF format)
2001.
- List of commercial assay laboratories in Arizona with registered
assayers. Includes information on the fire assay process.
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C92 Arizona Rockhound Information
(PDF format)
by D. Bain.
- Includes information on mine tours, mineral collecting
areas, gold panning, and a short bibliography.
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C95 Services of the Department to Potential Purchasers of
Arizona Mineral Commodities
by K.A. Phillips, 2001.
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C100 Arizona Mining Update - 2000 and 2001
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2002.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2000 and 2001. Describes
copper, gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal mines as well
as mineral exploration and government news. Includes a map of
principal producers by commodity. Scale 1:3,000,000.
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C103 A Review of Mercury Mining in the
Phoenix Mountains, Maricopa County
(PDF format)
by D. Bain, 2003.
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C104 Mining Laws and Regulations, Changes and Revisions 2003
Revised November 2005.
- Review of recent changes to mineral acquisition and surface management
regulations. This information supersedes some information
in SR12 Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral Rights in
Arizona 9th edition. Includes links to BLM and Forest
Service information and claim forms.
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C108 Arizona Mining Update - 2002 and 2003
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2004.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2002 and 2003. Describes
copper, gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal production as
well as mineral exploration and government news.
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C114 Arizona Mining Update 2004
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2005.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2004. Describes copper,
gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal production as well as
mineral exploration and government news.
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C115 Mining Claim Forms
- Includes the following mining claim forms: Location Notices for lode
and placer claims, Claim Map, Affidavit of Performance of Annual
Work, Notice of Non-liability for Labor and Material Furnished,
Notice of Intent to Hold Mining Claims, and Attachment for
Additional Claims.
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C117 Arizona Earth Science Clubs 2006 - 2007
(PDF format)
- Includes rockhound, lapidary, and prospecting organizations.
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C118 Arizona Mining Update 2005
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2006.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2005. Describes copper,
gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal production as well as
mineral exploration and government news.
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C119 Listing of U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral Land Assessments in Arizona
2006
- This entire series has been scanned, OCR'd and made available as pdf files on this website.
The series provides detailed descriptions and sample data for many hundreds of
mines and prospects in Arizona.
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C120 State Agencies Concerned with Mining & Mineral
Resources in Arizona
(PDF format)
2007.
- Contains names, addresses, websites and pertinent people at state agencies
concerned with mines and mineral resources.
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C121 Federal Agencies Concerned with Mining in Arizona
(PDF format)
2007.
- Contains addresses, phone numbers, websites and pertinent people for
the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and many other
Federal agencies.
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C122 County Agencies Concerned with Mining & Mineral
Resources in Arizona
(PDF format)
2007.
- Includes a listing of all County Recorders' addresses, phone numbers and websites plus
Assessor and Health departments.
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C125 Arizona Mining Update 2006
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2007.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2006. Describes copper,
gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal production as well as
mineral exploration and government news.
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C126 Guide to Online Land Status Records
(PDF format)
2007.
- A guide to the online availability of ownership records for mining claims and other lands.
Includes records of the Bureau of Land Management, State Land Department, and County Recorder
Offices in Arizona.
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C127 Arizona Gem and Mineral Shows 2008 - 2009
(PDF format)
- Includes date, location, sponsoring group, contact person.
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C128 Arizona Earth Science Clubs 2008 - 2009
(PDF format)
- Includes rockhound, lapidary, and prospecting organizations.
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C129 Arizona Mining Update 2007
(PDF format)
by N. Niemuth, 2007.
- A review of mining activity in Arizona during 2007. Describes copper,
gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal production as well as
mineral exploration and government news.
All maps are shipped folded. Contact
the Department to special order rolled maps or a different scale
or media.
- M84-1 Arizona Mineral Potential Map
by K. A. Phillips and others, 1984.
- Map showing areas favorable for future
discovery and development of mineral deposits for land use
planning considerations. Scale 1:1,000,000. Blackline $2.50.
- MM-17 Metallogenic Provinces of Arizona
by P.F. O'Hara, N. J. Niemuth, and G. Ryberg, 1989.
- Preliminary edition showing 49 metallogenic provinces in
Arizona. Scale 1:1,000,000. Blackline $2.50.
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M02-2 Map of Arizona Copper Resources
(PDF format)
- Provides names and
locations of principal deposits. Scale1:3,000,000. (Order
Open File Report 1-17 Arizona Copper Reserves
for details of the deposits.)
$.50
- MO-2-2 Active Mines Map - 2007
cartography by S. Eastman. Scale 1:1,000,000, 8 p. index, 2007.
- Shows the locations of all 402 active mines in Arizona, including sand and gravel operations.
(The color map is included with purchase of
Directory of Active Mines in Arizona 2007).
$10.00.
To view the active mine locations download
the zipped Google Earth KML map file.
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Map of Arizona Mineral Producers 2002
(PDF format)
- Shows principal commodity locations. Scale 1:3,000,000.
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Map of Major Mines and Developing Projects 2007
(PDF format)
- Shows principal mine locations. Scale 1:3,000,000.
Also see -
County Mine Maps and Data.
- Arizona Mining District Map
by E. Wilson, R. O'Haire, and F. McCoy, 1961.
- Originally compiled by Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral
Technology. Scale 1:1,000,000. Blackline print. $2.50
- Gold Placer Map
by M. Johnson, 1970.
- Map showing location of placer gold deposits in Arizona. Reprint of
USGS Bulletin 1355, Plate 1. Scale 1:1,000,000. Blackline print. $2.00.
- Stone in Arizona
by R. Townsend, 1962.
- Information on occurrences of stone in Arizona and production
techniques. Originally prepared by the Arizona Development
Board. 50 p. Photocopy. $8.00 or free down load see Digital Library
- Digital Reprints
- The Digital Reprints are now available free on our website's Digital Library section.
If you do not have a high speed connection you may request a CD-ROM of the online publications
at $10 per title (including plates) plus shipping.
A boxed set of 40 plus mineral samples including a collection of Arizona's
commonly mined minerals, 7 of the Mohs' scale of hardness minerals,
and examples of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Includes a
55-page booklet.
$45.00 plus $10.00 postage.
- ON-1 Principal Deposits of Strategic
and Critical Minerals in Arizona, 1992
- Published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. A compressive review
of Arizona's mineral commodities and infrastructure. 334 p.
Reduced price - $8.00
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